Teeth and the Streets

Yer drivin' me crazy!: Indians and Transportation, Part the One

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January 25th 2009
Much has been said of the mastery of Indians and automobiles and the choreographed ballet of the many on the one street. I have nothing to add, except possibly the humble opinion that the key theme of driving on Kolkatta and indeed all Indian streets is balance. Perhaps a deep and abiding respect for life, and living it on the edge, without regrets, etc. Or perhaps the more likely callous and req ... read more

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The Indus Valley civilization, one of the oldest in the world, dates back at least 5,000 years. Aryan tribes from the northwest invaded about 1500 B.C.; their merger with the earlier Dravidian inhabitants created the classical Indian culture. Arab in... ... read more